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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,751.50 and 202,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,751.50 and 202,470 is: 437,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,751.50 : 202,470 = 202,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,751.50/202,470 = 202,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,751.50x = 202,470 × 202,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,751.50x = 40,994,100,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,100,900/93,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,263.41

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